<Bishamodo> Continued to previous article, we introdue Takkoku no Iwaya (達谷窟) attractiveness. Together with Bishamodo hall, Ganmen Daibutsu is another attraction. www.tohoku-guide.com Ganmen Daibutsu with 16.5m high Buddha is one of the five large</bishamodo>…

<The approach to the main hall> Takkoku no Iwaya (達谷窟) is a temple constructed on the rock face of a cliff in Hiraizumi area. And it was established as a religious precinct by Sakanoue no Tamuramaro in the 9th century. <Bishamondo hall entrance> The warload Akuro Takamaro had his headquarters</bishamondo></the>…

<Oizumigaike(Pond)> Hiraizumi (平泉) has two major popular attraction. One is Chuson-ji temple, the other is Motsu-ji temple. This time we pick up Motsu-ji temple. Below is the last time article of Chuson-ji temple. www.tohoku-guide.com Motsu-ji temple was f</oizumigaike(pond)>…

<The approach to the main hall> Hiraizumi (平泉) has two major popular attraction. One is Chuson-ji temple, the other is Motsu-ji temple. This time pick up Chuson-ji temple scenery. <Bell tower located along the approach to the main hall> We visited Hiraizumi this month again and update the different …</bell></the>

<Mykonos islands photo> We visited attractive places in Greeke islands & mainland during Japan' national holiday in the beginnig of May. In addition to the attractive places in Japan Tohoku, we as a interpreter-guide would like to share the experience and beauti</mykonos>…

We introduced Yamadera, a scenic temple located near Yamagata City as below article. www.tohoku-guide.com Today, we update some of the picture we took in March. The snow was not covered with most area in hiking course. <Panoramic view over the main temple> <The cliff where the deck house stand on> <…</the></panoramic>

Dewa Sanzan (出羽三山) are three sacred mountains in Yamagata in Tohoku. The mountains are named Haguro-san, Gas-san and Yudono-san. Each mountain has a shrine on or near its peak and remain culture of mountain worship. Haguro-san represen…

Hiraizumi (平泉) has two major popular attraction. One is Chuson-ji temple, the other is Motsu-ji temple. Chuson-ji temple is registered as a World Heritage site in 2011. It was chosen as the seat of the "Northern branch" of the Fujiwara f…

Yamadera (山寺) is a scenic temple located near Yamagata City and most famous and celebrated temple in Tohoku. Founded in 860 and has attracted worshipers since then as a temple for ending bad relationship. The temples official name is Ris…